38 The Dream World Pt 3 (1/2)
”Lady Kata, this is my unfilial son, Hittan.”
”Hi, Young Lord.”
”Lady Kata, may I speak with you in private please?”
”Yes, why not.”
”Mother, Father, if you don't mind, we will be back in a few minutes.”
”Oh, okay son.”
”Samara, stay here for a bit I shouldn't be too long.”
”Yes, Aunty.”
…
Walking along the private gardens of the estate Hittan struggled to find the words that would aptly describe his situation. So he repeated the line from before, ”I am a widower. So before you agree to a childhood agreement between our families, I think you should weigh your options and review your prospects.”
”I know you're hurting right now, I can see it in your eyes. So the fact that you're a widower makes no difference to me. I just hope you haven't locked your heart away. I'm also sure that you need me right now and I know you can feel what I'm saying to be true.”
”... Yes, I do get a sense of familiarity and comfort from being near you. But what makes you so sure?”
”The same reason I'm here today. Because I knew you'd return today.”
”I see. The Moon clan's Oracle is not without merit. Do you...”
”Mind if you test me? No, I don't mind. But you should have said outright that I'm a flawless gem. With beautiful Sapphire eyes.”
”...”
”I'm sorry about your wife… I could not prevent that. But right now you need to be by my side. Because your reason for returning today still involves me. So let's protect each other, husband.”
”... Wife, will you always be so invasive and direct?”
”Do you really wish to change me?”
”Truthfully, no…” softly responding, Hittan looked down at the emerald gra.s.s in the garden and whispered, ”forgive me, but I'm sure I'll be with you soon.”
Pulling his hand she planted her feet and pulled him to a stop in the middle of the garden. Stepping in front of him she looked up into his eyes.
”I said before, I know you're hurting, right? I also said your reason for coming back led you to me. But fighting the darkness is one thing and protecting me is another. Fate has tied you to me and to… Lagina. I promise you that you will always have us…” Touching the left side of his chest as she spoke.
”... But before that, you need to allow me the chance to care, comfort and love you.”
Taken aback at her direct approach to state her mind and feelings, Hittan was at a loss for words. So what she did next completely caught him off guard.
Stepping into Hittan's personal s.p.a.ce leaving no room between them, she wrapped her arms around him. Never once dropping eye contact with him, she softly said, ”be strong, and show me why you deserve the devotion of two ladies such as us. Be my King.”
Being caught up in her loving embrace and the feelings of familiarity he rested his head on her shoulder and allowed himself some reprieve. Leaving a tear-stained shoulder, Kata grasped his face by cupping his cheeks with her palms before making her next request.
”For having such a good wife don't you think you should reward her?”
Not sure if this could be considered being taken advantage of in his weakened state of mind. Or the medicine to his recent chaotic heart, he allowed her to pull his head into hers. Where she kissed him pa.s.sionately as if she had been starved of his affection for a lifetime and afraid to lose it again.
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Back at the Moon G.o.ddess inheritance both Kaija and Kaia were undergoing the memory transfer part of the inheritance. The memories were being fed via a dream so the girls could truly relive the moments and understand their purpose.